Bob 93.3 vs 96.5 Jack FM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bob 93.3
Access your favorite Carolina's hit music station anytime, anywhere. Stream live radio, enjoy exclusive content, and participate in contests. Stay connected to the best music and shows.
- Live radio streaming
- Exclusive content
- Contests and giveaways
- Morning show access
- On-the-go listening
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Never be without your favorite radio station. Bob 93.3 is proud to present our OFFICIAL FREE radio app. Bob 93.3 is playing All the Hits! It's Carolina's #1 Hit music station featuring the best contests, Ace and TJ in Morning and more! Listen to us at work, home, or on the road. Install our app and get instant access to our unique content, features, and more
96.5 Jack FM
Listen to a wide variety of music and connect with your favorite artists and songs. Control your listening experience by turning the live stream on or off. Get the music you want, directly from the radio.
- Plays anything
- Connect with artists and songs
- Control live stream
- Listen anytime
- Browse music
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The 96.5 Jack FM app plays anything! Hear and connect with the artists and songs that you love. With the new 96.5 Jack FM app, you can connect with us like never before. Just download and open your 96.5 Jack FM app to listen to your favorite music. You decide when you want to listen, and when you want to browse by turning the live stream on or off within the app. Get what you want off the radio with the 96.5 Jack FM app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bob 93.3 at 67% against 96.5 Jack FM's 33%. Bob 93.3 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). 96.5 Jack FM's advantage is ratings volume (49 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Bob 93.3 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 96.5 Jack FM has 49 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Bob 93.3's written reviews are positive against 33% of 96.5 Jack FM's.
Bob 93.3 ships an update every 3 months, 96.5 Jack FM every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bob 93.3 | 96.5 Jack FM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.7 (49 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 49 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | DICK BROADCASTING CO INC OF NORTH CAROLINA | Beasley Broadcast Group |
Customer experience
Bob 93.3
96.5 Jack FM
In-app purchases
Bob 93.3
No in-app purchases
96.5 Jack FM
No in-app purchases
